I don't own Verge but this thing is a big deal. People that don't understand this are naive.

MindGeek makes more than half a milion daily only with subscriptions. (source https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/revenue-at-porn-billing-firm-just-keeps-rising-gw85sgnmh)

If the goal is speculate to make money I don't see why the porn industry should be trated differently from any other business